הַ֕ס
𐤄𐤎
hâçâh
Be silent
To be silent or become quiet, especially as an intentional act of withholding speech or noise. The verb is used for quieting oneself, making others silent, or the imposition of silence to restore or maintain order, often in response to an urgent or authoritative context. In several contexts, it denotes a call for silence in the face of awe, threat, or solemnity.
Zephaniah 1:7 · Word #1
Lexicon H2013
| Lemma | הָסָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤎𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hâçâh |
| Strong's | H2013 |
| Definition | To be silent or become quiet, especially as an intentional act of withholding speech or noise. The verb is used for quieting oneself, making others silent, or the imposition of silence to restore or maintain order, often in response to an urgent or authoritative context. In several contexts, it denotes a call for silence in the face of awe, threat, or solemnity. |
Morphology HTj
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Be silent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2013-01
Hush!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem, imperative, second person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel imperative 2ms conveys an urgent, forceful command to impose silence, either on oneself or in one’s surroundings. "Hush!" reflects the intensive/causative nuance of Piel and preserves the direct second masculine singular command. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Hush!
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "Be silent". |